Oscraps
Home (Day 2 aA Ladder Challenge)
Anna Aspnes
ArtPlay Palette Home ArtPlay Palette Home
MultiMedia Homes 1 MultiMedia Homes 1
Urban Threadz No. 2 Urban Threadz No. 2
Urban Stitchez 1 Urban Stitchez No. 1
Anna Blendz Artsy 3 AnnaBlendz Artsy 3
Jana Mortons Heart Stokes
Process:
1. Given that this was a specific assignment to use one art palette and one multimedia element and with an older photo in mind, I started by selecting one of the homes from MultiMedia Homes No. 1 and the ArtPlay Palette Home.
2. I placed the psd version of the multimedia file on my blank canvas.
3. Next I positioned my photo on one the lines dividing my canvas into thirds. As this was a photo from an older digital camera, I didnt try to increase its size. I added transfer 2 and 7 to the sides of my photo and began to blend the photo and transfers together to extend the look of my old brick porch. I added a curves adjustment layer to each of the transfers to help blend them better with the brick in the photo and set the blend mode of the transfers to multiply. I chose paper 6 for the background and used a levels adjustment layer to lighten it.
4. Then I started working with the little multimedia home, changing the color of parts to match our old house. I cut out a portion of the impatiens from the original photo with the marquee tool and clipped it to the flowers brush on the multimedia home. I added another copy of the impatiens and blended it just below the flowers of the little home file. With an urban thread I stitched down a portion of the word label from the palette home. Once these layers were linked together I experimented with the position, finally flipping it all horizontally and placing it on the right edge.
5. I then started my journaling and positioned the text box below the the little home.
6. I went back to the focal photo, added splatter 2 to the right edge, duplicated it, recolored the top copy and masked out parts to add a little green. I placed splatter 1 and 3 above the photo. I colored brush 14 white and placed it to the left and below the little home. I masked out parts of the art stroke from the palette and placed it below the photo.
7. Next, I wanted something on the left to pull the eye out from the focal photo. I used some of the same pieces I used on the right to create a mini cluster, including the splatter 2 and 3, and brush 14 in white. I reduced the size of the brad to about 75% and placed it just above the urban thread. I blended in another copy of the impatiens in the clay pot.
8. I added a few more splatters by Jana Morton above the photo and transfers. I finished my journaling, tying it in with the word label from the palette. I recolored the windows the little home to match the brad.
9. I dont usually separate my title from my journaling, but in this case, I experimented to see if it would balance the little house and journaling. Visually, I like the extra black from the type. If you've read this far, I'd like to share that I'm not nearly as linear as this list indicates
ArtPlay Palette Home ArtPlay Palette Home
MultiMedia Homes 1 MultiMedia Homes 1
Urban Threadz No. 2 Urban Threadz No. 2
Urban Stitchez 1 Urban Stitchez No. 1
Anna Blendz Artsy 3 AnnaBlendz Artsy 3
Jana Mortons Heart Stokes
Process:
1. Given that this was a specific assignment to use one art palette and one multimedia element and with an older photo in mind, I started by selecting one of the homes from MultiMedia Homes No. 1 and the ArtPlay Palette Home.
2. I placed the psd version of the multimedia file on my blank canvas.
3. Next I positioned my photo on one the lines dividing my canvas into thirds. As this was a photo from an older digital camera, I didnt try to increase its size. I added transfer 2 and 7 to the sides of my photo and began to blend the photo and transfers together to extend the look of my old brick porch. I added a curves adjustment layer to each of the transfers to help blend them better with the brick in the photo and set the blend mode of the transfers to multiply. I chose paper 6 for the background and used a levels adjustment layer to lighten it.
4. Then I started working with the little multimedia home, changing the color of parts to match our old house. I cut out a portion of the impatiens from the original photo with the marquee tool and clipped it to the flowers brush on the multimedia home. I added another copy of the impatiens and blended it just below the flowers of the little home file. With an urban thread I stitched down a portion of the word label from the palette home. Once these layers were linked together I experimented with the position, finally flipping it all horizontally and placing it on the right edge.
5. I then started my journaling and positioned the text box below the the little home.
6. I went back to the focal photo, added splatter 2 to the right edge, duplicated it, recolored the top copy and masked out parts to add a little green. I placed splatter 1 and 3 above the photo. I colored brush 14 white and placed it to the left and below the little home. I masked out parts of the art stroke from the palette and placed it below the photo.
7. Next, I wanted something on the left to pull the eye out from the focal photo. I used some of the same pieces I used on the right to create a mini cluster, including the splatter 2 and 3, and brush 14 in white. I reduced the size of the brad to about 75% and placed it just above the urban thread. I blended in another copy of the impatiens in the clay pot.
8. I added a few more splatters by Jana Morton above the photo and transfers. I finished my journaling, tying it in with the word label from the palette. I recolored the windows the little home to match the brad.
9. I dont usually separate my title from my journaling, but in this case, I experimented to see if it would balance the little house and journaling. Visually, I like the extra black from the type. If you've read this far, I'd like to share that I'm not nearly as linear as this list indicates